Social Security increase 2026

Social Security 2026 COLA Increase: What Retirees Can Expect in Monthly Benefits

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For senior citizens in the United States, Social Security is not just a government program, but their lifeline after retirement. Every year, the government determines how much their monthly income will increase to keep pace with inflation through a “Cost-of-Living Adjustment,” or COLA In this article, we will delve into what the 2026 COLA increase … Read more

Social Security 2026 COLA Projections: What Retirees Can Expect

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Social Security 2026 COLA Projections: What Retirees Can Expect

Now comes Social Security COLA time. The simple term sends twinges and thoughts to the empty bellies of many retired Americans—it stands for cost-of-living adjustment: the benefits that are supposed to assure that, when inflation occurs, the income of the retired remains purchasing power equivalent. It affects fixed incomes: food, housing, and health care are … Read more